Trying to build a compressor

Does anyone know where I can get some schematics on how to build a compressor. Perhaps a PDF file or a webpage. I saw that there was a previous thread with a url for the info i need but it seemed to be a dead link. thanks in advance for your help.

Does anyone know where I can get some schematics on how to build a compressor. Perhaps a PDF file or a webpage. I saw that there was a previous thread with a url for the info i need but it seemed to be a dead link. thanks in advance for your help.

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http://sound.westhost.com

There is a very simple design intended for bass in the musical instruments section. It doesn't look like he's selling a circuit board for this one yet, but you might double check by email. His boards are very well made, I have a few that are going into my next bass preamp.

For something more upscale, try the Symetrix, Rane, and Ashly websites. I have seen schematics in owner's manuals for all three companies, but not for everything they make. Buying a used one of eBay or wherever is bound to cost a lot less though, if that matters to you. I got a nice old Symetrix 525 for 40 bucks, in perfect working order.

There also used to be compressor schematics on the National Semiconductor and Texas Instruments sites. I haven't had occasion to check in on those sites any time recently though.